Shirley Myrtue

Shirley Lee Myrtue, age 86, of Schaller, Iowa died July 13, 2020 at the Newell Good Samaritan Society in Newell, Iowa. Graveside services will take place Thursday, July 16, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. at the Schaller Cemetery in Schaller. The family is requiring that masks been worn in attendance at the graveside service. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Schaller is in charge of the arrangements. Shirley Lee Brown was born March 3, 1934 in rural Storm Lake. She was the only daughter and third child of William and Jessie (Pyle) Brown. As an infant she was baptized and later confirmed at the United Methodist Church in Schaller. The family moved to Salvisa, Kentucky to farm and in 1945 the family moved back to Schaller, Iowa. Growing up, Shirley attended school in Schaller and graduated in 1952. In school she excelled in sports and sang in the choir. On November 1, 1953, Shirley was united in marriage to Soren C. Myrtue at the United Methodist Church in Schaller. Together, they were blessed with three children: Jean, Scott and Tim. Shirley was a housewife, as well as, an Avon Lady, a parts lady for Woodke Enterprises, secretary/bookkeeper at Varina Fertilizer, and she rode with Soren while he delivered seed corn to several states in his truck. Shirley and Soren owned a craft business where they made and sold items at craft fairs for several years. In her spare time, Shirley enjoyed playing cards, gardening, sewing, reading and collecting Zane Grey books, camping, traveling and visiting with friends. Shirley was a Cub Scout Leader, UMYF leader and a treasurer for the UMW. Family was very important to Shirley. She attended many school events to watch her family participate. Shirley will be deeply missed by all who knew her and loved her. Those left to cherish her memory include: Jean Myrtue of Truesdale, Iowa; Scott (Diana) Myrtue of Schaller, Iowa and Tim Myrtue of Schaller, Iowa; grandchildren: Shawn Terry, Laura (Mick) Degner, Eric (Jill) Myrtue, Jacob (Alison) Myrtue, Brandace Myrtue, Joshua Myrtue: great-grandchildren: Jorden and Peyton Degner; Cael, Blake, and Aiden Myrtue; brother, Jerry (Helen) Brown of Sac City, Iowa; and extended family and friends. Shirley was preceded in death by her husband Soren Myrtue; parents, William and Jessie Brown; and two brothers: Virgil Brown and Lyle Brown. Casket bearers will be Shawn Terry, Eric Myrtue, Jacob Myrtue, Joshua Myrtue, Cael Myrtue, Blake, Myrtue, Aiden Myrtue, Mick Degner Honorary casket bearers will be Kent Gray and Gary Pyle.

Shirley Myrtue

March 3, 1934 - July 13, 2020